Apricot Sorbet

When it comes to seasonal food, stone fruits such as peaches and apricots rank near the top of summer’s highlights. There are limitless ways to eat, cook, serve, and enjoy them, but simpler is almost always better. So we took our apricots and went really, really simple. With just 2 ingredients [3 if you count the ice] you can create a healthy summer treat.

After tasting the first bite of this sorbet, Clark and I started reminiscing about childhood memories. Maybe it’s common among kids who grew up in Indiana, but we came to the realization that we both had grandmas who would treat us to bowls of orange sherbert. For reasons unbeknownst to us, certain memories stay so fresh. All it takes is a little nudge to bring something back to mind. We both remembered hot summer afternoons that were rewarded with the sweet orange-flavored frozen dessert. We even remembered what it was served in; my grandma had pastel-colored bowls and his had wooden ones. People from elsewhere — chime in! Was this orange sherbert experience just an Indiana thing?

Enough reminiscing! Let’s get to the recipe before this trip down memory lane goes any further.

INGREDIENTS [makes a little less than 2 cups of sorbet – 2 servings]

1 c. fresh apricots [pitted]
1 1/2 Tbsp. raw honey
1 – 1 1/2 c. ice

Wash and pit the apricots. You should be able to pull them apart at the top using your thumbs. Toss them into a blender and add the honey or agave. Blend together, then add 1 ½-2 cups of ice. Blend again until it’s as smooth as possible.

Pour the contents into a glass container — we used a baking dish — and pop it into the freezer. It should be solid within 2-4 hours, depending on your freezer and the size of dish it’s in. As a sidenote, it’s also quite delicious before it’s frozen solid.

Simple Apricot Sorbet

Raw, Vegan, Dairy-Free, Gluten-Free

Author:The Fitchen

Prep Time:5

Total Time:5

Scale

Ingredients

1 c. fresh apricots [pitted]

1 1/2 Tbsp. raw honey

1 – 1 1/2 c. ice

Instructions

1. Wash and pit the apricots. You should be able to pull them apart at the top using your thumbs. Toss them into a blender and add the honey or agave. Blend together, then add 1 ½-2 cups of ice. Blend again until it’s as smooth as possible.

2. Pour the contents into a glass container and pop it into the freezer. It should be solid within 2-4 hours, depending on your freezer and the size of dish it’s in.

Welcome to the Fitchen!

Welcome to The Fitchen! What’s The Fitchen, you ask? It’s a food blog where we share the healthy, simple recipes that help us (and you!) stay fit in the kitchen. Here, you’ll find mostly plant-based and gluten-free recipes.

Who are we, you ask? We are Jordan and Clark Cord (and Scout!). We’re passionate about real, whole foods and their power to fuel the body. We currently reside in Indiana where we balance our time between cooking and doing new projects on our first home!